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Irish Soda Bread French Toast

This Irish soda bread French toast is toasted until browned and topped with powdered sugar and fresh berries. Say hello to breakfast! You’re gonna love it!

Irish Soda Bread French Toast on a plate with berries.

I ordered 6 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.

SIX. BOXES.

Whyyyyyyyyy would I do this to myself?

Also, as much as I love the classic Thin Mint and Samoas my two favorites are Tagalongs (hellooooo peanut butter AND chocolate!) and Savannah Smiles.

If you have never had the second cookie it’s basically a crumbly shortbread cookie packed with TONS of lemon flavor and then covered in powdered sugar. It’s the type of cookie I want to eat with coffee….for breakfast.

I know. I shouldn’t eat sweets for breakfast but sometimes I can’t resist them.

If you’re not a fan of cookies for breakfast you could always go for a little French toast.

And if you’re feeling pretty St. Patrick’s Day festive you take that French toast and give it an Irish twist by using Irish soda bread.

Heck. Yes. 

Irish Soda Bread French Toast with powdered sugar.

Usually when I buy soda bread I just slice it, toast it, slather it in butter, and then eat it so fast it’s as if I’m scared someone will steal it off my plate.

However, this time around I wanted to do something a little different with my bread.

I decided to turn it into Irish soda bread and French toast.

If you’re feeling fancy you can even put in some Jameson with egg batter but it’s totally optional.

Optional meaning – if you were me you would not read this as optional. You would dump it in and go about your day happily knowing you starting your morning with Irish whiskey.

Irish Soda Bread French Toast on a white plate.

Looking for more tasty French toast recipes? Try my pistachio crusted angel food cake French toast, raspberry amaretto croissant French toast or my espresso angel food cake French cake.

This Irish soda bread French toast is toasted until browned and topped with powdered sugar and fresh berries. Say hello to breakfast! You're gonna love it!

Irish Soda Bread French Toast

Author: Brandy O’Neill – Nutmeg Nanny
This Irish soda bread French toast is toasted until browned and topped with powdered sugar and fresh berries. Say hello to breakfast! You’re gonna love it!
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf store bought raisin Irish soda bread
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons Jameson Irish whiskey optional
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Unsalted butter
  • Maple syrup for topping
  • Powdered sugar for topping
  • Fresh berries for topping

Instructions

  • Sliced Irish soda bread into 1 inch thick slices and set aside.
  • In a shallow dish whisk together eggs, half and half, sugar, Jameson Irish whiskey (if using), vanilla bean paste and cinnamon.
  • Melt about 1 tablespoon butter in a 12 inch pan over medium heat.
  • Dip the sliced Irish soda bread into the cream mixture and add to the hot pan with melted butter. Cook until both sides are golden brown.
  • Continue cooking (adding more unsalted butter to the pan if needed) until all the French toast has been cooked.
  • Top with maple syrup, powdered sugar and berries if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 329kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 92mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 47g
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword french toast recipes, irish soda bread leftovers, irish soda bread recipes, soda bread french toast
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Recipe Rating




Erin @ Texanerin Baking

Tuesday 29th of March 2016

The first thing I eat after waking up is some leftover sweets. If I'm going to eat them, why not start off my day with them and make it a happy day? :) This French toast looks incredible! I definitely need to up my French toast game.

Erin @ Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

Tuesday 22nd of March 2016

I need to come to your house for breakfast, love this french toast! And what a great use of some leftover bread!

Renee - Kudos Kitchen

Wednesday 16th of March 2016

This time of the year, its perfectly acceptable to have Jamesons for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Not to mention snacks. I'm all about your Irish soda bread french toast.

Rose | The Clean Dish

Wednesday 16th of March 2016

The first time I lived had Soda bread was when I was living in Ireland and I wasn't a fan at all! It grew on me, though, and I'm totally in love with this french toast version of it. Brilliant idea!!

Sarah Walker Caron (Sarah's Cucina Bella)

Wednesday 16th of March 2016

Please don't ask how many boxes of Girl Scout cookies I bought! As for this French toast -- GENIUS!

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